Sara Gomez
About Sara Gomez
Sara Gomez serves as the Lead Design Engineer for the Teck Metals, Storage Plant Zinc Fume Plant and Ammonia Plant Repair at HATCH. With a Master's degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Manitoba, she has over a decade of experience in civil and structural engineering, focusing on mining facilities and heavy industrial projects.
Work at Hatch
Sara Gomez has been working at Hatch since 2011, where she currently holds multiple roles. She serves as the Lead Design Engineer for the Teck Metals Storage Plant Zinc Fume Plant and Ammonia Plant Repair since 2019. Additionally, she has been involved in the HULL 2 Rehabilitation Project as a Civil Structural Engineer since 2018. Her responsibilities include the design and upgrade of mining facilities, focusing on structural supports for electrical equipment. She has also worked on the Manitoba Hydro Keeyask Generating Station as the Powerhouse Complex Structural Steel Design Lead for 13 years.
Education and Expertise
Sara Gomez earned her Master's degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Manitoba, where she studied from 2003 to 2005. She has extensive experience in structural design, particularly in the design of crane supporting structures and finite element analysis. Her academic background and professional experience have equipped her with the skills necessary for complex engineering projects in various sectors, including mining and hydroelectric power.
Background
Before her tenure at Hatch, Sara Gomez worked at AMEC Americas Limited as a Civil/Structural Engineer-in-Training. Her early career included roles in various projects, such as the PCS Cory Red Product Expansion and the PCS Esterhazy Phase I Rehabilitation Wet Process Mill. She transitioned to Hatch, where she took on multiple structural design engineer roles, contributing to projects like the Mosaic Colonsay Potash Mine Expansion Substation and the Manitoba Hydro Wuskwatim Generating Station.
Achievements
Sara Gomez played a key role in the seismic retrofit of a concrete building as part of the HULL 2 Generating Station Rehabilitation project in Quebec. She has contributed to the preparation of technical specifications and shop drawing reviews for various projects. Additionally, she has provided construction supervision and site support for heavy industrial building projects, showcasing her ability to manage complex engineering tasks effectively.